ISI Researcher I.D. Link: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/A-8122-2008

Research Interest:

• Development of High-Temperature Alloys for Power Generation Applications
• Oxidation of Multi-Phase Materials
• Oxidation/Nitridation/Carburization Reactions as a Synthesis Approach
• Surface Engineering for Functional Materials (fuel cells, solar cells, nanocomposites, etc)

Current R&D:

• Development of Creep-Resistant, Alumina-Forming Austenitic Stainless Steels for High-Temperature Structural Use
• Synthesis and Development of Corrosion-Resistant Nitride Surfaces for PEM Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates
• Novel Synthesis Techniques to Produce Nano/Micro Composite Surface Structures
• Fundamentals of Multi-Phase Material Oxidation
• Interfacial Reactions of Metal-Fluid Systems at Extreme Conditions (focus on water vapor effects on alloy oxidation)

Recent R&D:

• Development of High-Temperature, Ductile Chromium-Base alloys
• Alloy Development and Oxidation Behavior of Titanium Aluminide Structural Alloys and Coatings

Education:

• Materials Science and Engineering
• B.S. Virginia Tech, 1986
• M.S. Virginia Tech, 1990
• Ph.D. University of Florida, 1993

Experience:

• 1998-present:  Senior R&D Staff Member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN (R&D Staff Member 1998-2004): Joint Member of Alloying Behavior and Design Group/Corrosion Science and Technology Group, Materials Science and Technology Division
• 1997:   ORISE Postdoctoral Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, TN: Alloying Behavior and Design Group/Corrosion Science and Technology Group, Metals and Ceramics Division
• 1993-1997: National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH: Environmental Durability Branch, Materials Division     

Professional Affiliations:

• ASM International
• TMS

Selected Journal Publications by Project Area (Author/Coauthor of Over 80 Publications, 5 U.S. Patents, and 8 Pending U.S. Patents/Invention Disclosures).